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SL08DLX
2008 FIAT 500
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SL08DLX
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 17 Jul 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
14
Passes
13
Failures
51.85%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,096 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Airbag written warning in dash information display
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,618 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed Engine oil level well above maximum mark (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,609 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023 13 Jun 202613 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,019 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,021 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2021 13 Jun 202614 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,347 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,634 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust system insecure Rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,940 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear exhaust box corroded
11 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear exhaust box corroded
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,820 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)
- rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
5 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s jets blocked (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)
- rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,980 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,350 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
30 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,400 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,574 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,837 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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SL08DLX was registered on 2008-03-31
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